Definition
The technology field of production control and intralogistics combines hardware-based research topics for the development of new transport entities with software-based control and interoperation in production systems for optimized supply and control of manufacturing processes. The flexibilization of interlinking in production enables a change from forward planning to short-term reactive control. The resulting optimized resource utilization and demand-oriented production contribute significantly to the competitiveness of companies.
Vision
Establish the chair as a leading research institute for highly flexible intralogistics material flow solutions and pioneer in the field of self-regulating production systems to initiate the transformation of logistics from a value-enabling to a value-adding activity.
Focus areas
- Multimodal transport by means of autonomous, decentrally controlled entities
- Continuous optimization of manufacturing using digital shadow simulation
- Autonomous, capability-based production systems
- Work preparation during transport by mobile robots
- Product and process traceability
Head of technology field
- Maximilian Zwingel, M. Sc. (Website: http://www.faps.fau.de)